Natural Resources

During Question Period on natural resources, a Liberal member asked about the government’s work to diversify Canada’s energy exports to new markets while protecting nature and creating jobs. The Minister of Natural Resources replied that construction has begun on the second phase of LNG Canada, describing it as a $33-billion project expected to create 6,100 jobs and use 15,000 tonnes of Canadian steel.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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Braeden Caley, North Vancouver—Capilano

Liberal
“Canadians want us to sell more kinds of energy to new countries, protect nature, and create jobs. Can the minister update the House on our work to do that?”
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Mr. Speaker, during the recent by-elections, Canadians made clear that we must rapidly diversify our exports. To do that, our government is working to make Canada a clean and conventional energy superpower to new markets while protecting the nature we treasure. In North Vancouver—Capilano, home to the largest port in Canada and across B.C., we keenly feel the opportunity to create good jobs and investment for our communities. Last week, the Prime Minister was in B.C. We saw the largest private sector investment in our province’s history. Can the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources update this House on what the government has done to achieve that goal?

Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources

Liberal

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“Construction has started on the second phase of LNG Canada. It is a 33-billion-dollar project that will create 6,100 jobs and use 15,000 tonnes of Canadian steel.”
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Mr. Speaker, I would like to start by welcoming the member to the House. The people of Vancouver are fortunate to have this member. Last week, I was with the member, first nations chiefs, project proponents and the Prime Minister to announce that LNG Canada phase two now has shovels in the ground. This $33-billion investment will be the second-largest LNG facility in the world. It will use 15,000 tonnes of new Canadian steel. It will generate 6,100 new jobs, and we are just getting started.

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